TODAY is the Day!

After a weekend of eating whatever i wanted (carbs and all), today is the day that i chose to change a few things. I have said it before and did not make a habit of it but i am going to do it. It is the summer and Jackson is not playing sports right now and i have got to get myself back in check!! JJ does have summer baseball right now but there will never be the "perfect" time to start when we always have stuff that i will have to work around. So i thought this would be the best time. It is a Monday and we do have have any events planned this week that will interfere or make me want to push the date back. I though last week was going to be the week but we had too much going on. But... THIS.IS.IT. I have decided that i am going to cut my carb intake down by eliminating potatoes, pasta, rice and fruits (with the exception of tomatoes). I am just going to eat like this temporarily to jump start things. I will be doing my new TurboFire videos and i hope to start back to running as well. I am also going to track my weight and also measurements so i can see the changes that are being made. I know this is same song/different verse but i have got to do this for sure now!!

~ SLACKER ~

Ok, so i blogged on Friday about how i was going to get this blog back up to date. Well, guess what?? I FAILED!! And i am ok with that. This was the first weekend that we did not have anything with sports (for Jackson), etc. So... i took advantage of that. My plan was to get everything back in order from a chaotic Spring but that did not really happen. I decided that i was going to clean and de-clutter and get rid of things that are collecting dust and i had such great intentions. I had both boys by myself for the first part of Saturday because JJ had a baseball game so i just picked things up and sold a few games that i had listed and was waiting on JJ to get home to begin the cleaning. Well, the de-clutter cleaning never happened. I decided i was going to cook some things for Saturday night so i made jalapeno and bacon stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos, tomato & feta appetizer and got some burgers out to cook. Mom came over for dinner and Sonya, Jack and Carley also ended up coming over also. We had a good time hanging out. We ended up just doing the usual on Sunday... grocery store, playing outside with the kids, picking things up and cooking out. Still didn't get my house totally back in order but oh well; there is always next weekend!!

Back In Touch

Hopefully by tomorrow, i can update my blog with Birthdays, Going Away Parties and other things that we have been up to. I was doing so well and then just have not had much time to sit down and do it. We have MAJOR de-cluttering going on at my house this weekend so during the breaks from that, i will try to update!! Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!!

. . . The Color Run . . .

I am sitting here anxiously awaiting the opening of registration for The Color Run. This will be my first 5k run to actually participate in. I have registered for a few Race for the Cure races but the weather was always either rainy or hot so i would pick up my shirt and that would be the end of my running. But i am going to do this one!! And i cannot wait to do it. It looks like SO MUCH FUN! And you get sprayed with a different color each time you finish 1k. We have a team and the name is Team Apple Poison. HA...it was created by my friend Michelle and is in honor of Woodchuck beer. We both call it Apple Poison. It tastes FABULOUS but it is poison because it makes you fat and you really shouldn't be drinking it. But, after the race, we will celebrate with Woodchuck and call it a day.

I have 5 months to get my tail totally back in shape! I.WILL.DO.THIS. Goal set and results will be achieved!

* Getting Back in Gear *

I told you that i was going to get myself back in shape...and that i am going to do! I am a day later than expected but we had a very busy, busy weekend so Monday was a little rough. But i am going to commit to eating better and exercising. A friend recommended TurboFire by Beachbody. I thought i would look it up and see what kind of videos they were...lots of good dance music and cardio. I decided to try it. It is a 90 day cardio conditioning program with Chalene Johnson. I hope to have it by today or tomorrow so i can get started! These videos look like fun...a little different from the Jillian videos that i previously purchased. I am excited so we will see how it goes.
Here is some info about TurboFire:

Deawna A. Lost 45 lbs.

"This truly is a workout that's so much fun, you forget you're exercising!"

BURN UP TO 9X MORE FAT

TurboFire classes include Fire Drills, also known as High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).

These drills push you to your max for up to 1-minute bursts, with quick recovery periods. Studies show that HIIT ignites your metabolism, enabling your body to burn more calories for up to 48 hours after your workout.

Not only that, with TurboFire, you'll work out less than half the time you normally would doing regular cardio—and burn up to 9x more fat.

- Discipline & Patience -

I have said MANY, MANY times that i am going to get my rear in gear and get back in shape. Well, i get started and then things come up and then i just quit! And how embarrassing that i have blogged about it and have not held myself accountable for what i have said and for what i need to do for me!! I have said it before and i will certainly say it again... I. AM. GONNA. DO. THIS. I really am. I am serious this time and i want to look and feel better about myself. This time i am going to finish what i start. Period. End of story! I will not let myself down and will not let you down either. I have a very busy weekend coming up or i would commit to start before Monday. But, come Monday...i am going to get back to it. I am going to be committed to eating healthy during the week and allowing myself two cheat meals on the weekends (this is the program in the book i am reading). I am also going to make time to exercise at least 5 times a week, if not more. I will get back to running as well. Running is something that i have always loved to do but have not been able to stick with lately. Even if i have to run inside on the treadmill, it is going to happen!! My goal is to be between 125-130 lbs. (would like smaller but this goal is attainable) and be back into a size 4 or 6.

~ Happy Birthday Chaty-Bug ~

Well, Saturday was by baby's 2nd birthday and i still cannot believe it! He is such a joy to me, JJ and Jax and we are SO happy that he is a part of our life. Jackson absolutely adores him and the feeling is totally mutual! Jackson even told me last night that he did not know what he would do if he didn't have him as a brother...made me all teary eyed. All of us spent the day together on Saturday...it started with me and Chayton going to Home Depot together. He ALWAYS wants to go somewhere and no one else wanted to go with me. We picked out plants and flowers and then came back home to the other boys. Then, we got ready and went to Salsa for Chayton's birthday lunch. The food was FABULOUS and the company was even better. Then we went home and hung out doing yard work and whatever Chayton wanted to do. It was a great day! His party is this coming Sunday and we cannot wait to celebrate again with more family!

My BOYS!

    Chayton, Jackson & Austin

At SALSA

Looking for Camden

Austin, Jackson, Camden, Chayton & Hudson

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Chayton and his dump truck